Recycling: Page 110
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California bottle deposit bill provides short-term fixes, but larger problem remains
A bill aimed at stopping the closure of state redemption centers would end subsidies next year unless a new agreement is reached.
By Cole Rosengren • July 8, 2016 -
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Report: Bioplastics market expected to see big growth by 2020
The BCC Research report estimates that the global market could pass 6 million metric tons within the next four years.
By Cole Rosengren • July 7, 2016 -
New website launches to highlight global anti-litter campaigns
Sponsored by a U.K. nonprofit, the open source Neat Streets site is meant for sharing strategies and designs.
By Cole Rosengren • July 7, 2016 -
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APR voices concerns over production of plastic cans
The Association of Plastic Recyclers claims producing plastic cans with metal lids is a contaminate to the PET recycling stream.
By Kristin Musulin • July 6, 2016 -
Regional recycling to resume with completion of Florida-based ECUA's new facility
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority aims to open its $10.4 million MRF in September.
By Cole Rosengren • July 5, 2016 -
Registration now required for Houston scrap tire operations
The city has begun enforcing a 2015 ordinance meant to reduce illegal dumping and mitigate the spread of Zika virus.
By Cole Rosengren • July 5, 2016 -
Eugene, OR launching curbside organic waste collection this year
Up to 1,500 households will have access to a two-year pilot program in the state's second-largest city by next summer.
By Cole Rosengren • July 1, 2016 -
Newly introduced federal bill would limit e-waste exports
The Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act aims to stop the use of parts in counterfeit operations overseas.
By Cole Rosengren • July 1, 2016 -
Report: Plastic packaging recycling up in Canada
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association found a 3% increase, due primarily to film and HDPE bottle recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • July 1, 2016 -
San Francisco unanimously passes strictest Styrofoam ban in US
The sale of nearly every product made from Styrofoam is now outlawed in the city.
By Kristin Musulin • June 30, 2016 -
Dong Energy REnescience plant contracts with enzyme supplier to clean waste
The U.K. facility will use enzymes to "wash" organic waste as part of a multistep sorting process.
By Cole Rosengren • June 30, 2016 -
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Philadelphia Eagles sign 'extensive' multiyear partnership with waste company
Waste Masters Solutions will be a "solution partner" at the team's stadium and practice facility.
By Cole Rosengren • June 30, 2016 -
Houston partners with Strategic Materials to add glass drop-off locations across city
10 more locations will be added to make glass recycling easier for residents.
By Kristin Musulin • June 29, 2016 -
Closed Loop Fund loans $3M to Memphis to launch single-stream recycling
The city is receiving a $3.25 million no-interest loan to buy new carts and convert from its current system.
By Cole Rosengren • June 29, 2016 -
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Kimberly-Clark expands RightCycle program to new manufacturing, industrial sites
The program accepts non-hazardous waste such as gloves and single-use apparel for recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • June 29, 2016 -
Vermont law spurs recycling, decreases disposal rates
As provisions of the state's 2012 universal recycling law begin to take effect, the results are noticeable.
By Cole Rosengren • June 29, 2016 -
EPA announces $3.5M in workforce development grants
This continues the agency's long-running program of industry training for unemployed residents.
By Cole Rosengren • June 28, 2016 -
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Newly formed Minnesota Sustainable Growth Coalition sets circular economy goals
25 companies and organizations have formed a public-private partnership to improve the state's waste systems.
By Cole Rosengren • June 28, 2016 -
IBM Research team discovers way to convert old CDs into new plastic
A team from IBM's Almaden lab announced a method for turning polycarbonates into a stronger form of plastic.
By Cole Rosengren • June 28, 2016 -
How Brexit decision could backpedal UK's recycling, plastics markets
A new report found the U.K. may scale back on waste diversion targets in the wake of its decision to leave the European Union.
By Kristin Musulin • June 27, 2016 -
Maryland Environmental Service awarded $5.2M renewed contract in Harford County
The agency will operate Harford County's landfill, yard waste collection facility, recycling program, and a variety of other programs.
By Cole Rosengren • June 27, 2016 -
Domestic recovery of old corrugated containers reaches record high
The Corrugated Packaging Alliance reported a 92.9% recovery rate for the material in 2015.
By Cole Rosengren • June 24, 2016 -
Phoenix awards contract to solve its palm frond problem
The city will be partnering with a company that can turn the material into nutritional livestock feed pellets.
By Cole Rosengren • June 24, 2016 -
IMS Electronics Recycling disputes accusations of exporting e-waste
The nonprofit Basel Action Network (BAN) claims the company was fraudulently exporting its electronic waste to China.
By Cole Rosengren • June 23, 2016 -
Chicago landlords may soon face fines for not offering recycling
The city plans to impose higher fines on multi-unit residential and commercial buildings that don't recycle.
By Cole Rosengren • June 23, 2016
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